PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 490 p4p, 503 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 75 p4p, 77 weight class). Picklesbly comes to the cage accompanied by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. BM Websphere told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Picklesbly
vs
Websphere

169 cm
35
149
28 - 16 - 1

175 cm
44
135
27 - 17 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Websphere circles away.
Websphere misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
and Websphere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly defending well as Websphere loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Websphere.
Picklesbly punishes Websphere's body with a nice straight punch.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Websphere throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Websphere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Websphere staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Websphere circles away.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Websphere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the head.
Websphere motions for Picklesbly to come forward. Websphere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Picklesbly's body.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Websphere's head backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Picklesbly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Websphere slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Websphere sees coming a mile off.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Websphere.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Websphere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Websphere.
Websphere throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Picklesbly clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Websphere.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly digs a right hand into Websphere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Websphere's gas tank.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly is struggling to control the position.
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Websphere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to circle away but Picklesbly has him pinned against the cage.
Websphere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picklesbly or not.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly blocks the elbow strike.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Websphere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Picklesbly pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Websphere defends well.

Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Websphere defends well.
Websphere preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Websphere manages to get himself to full guard.

Websphere is looking to stand up but Picklesbly isn't so interested in that idea.
Picklesbly postures up in Websphere's guard and throws a big left but Websphere blocks it.
Picklesbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Websphere is retaining full guard.
Picklesbly looking to sit in guard and control but Websphere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Websphere wants to stand but Picklesbly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Websphere moves his leg out of the way.
Websphere looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Picklesbly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Websphere misses the jab.
Picklesbly scores with a nice right hand.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Websphere.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Websphere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Websphere moves away
and Websphere counters with a one-two to the body.

Websphere pushes Picklesbly up against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly managing to block the knees to the body from Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Websphere shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Picklesbly avoids it.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Websphere manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
A big left from Websphere misses.
Websphere keeps the fight on the outside.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere throws a wild body kick that Picklesbly sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Websphere's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a hook
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picklesbly, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Websphere.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Websphere throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Picklesbly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Websphere doesn't seem phased though.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Picklesbly tried to score with a low kick but Websphere checks it.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Websphere throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Picklesbly needs to keep his hands up - Websphere had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly lands with a nice body punch.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Websphere avoids nicely.
Websphere flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Picklesbly cracks Websphere with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Websphere has closed the distance and engaged Picklesbly in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Websphere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Websphere.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Websphere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Websphere shrugs off.

It looks like BM Websphere has been cut.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere lands a knee to the body.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picklesblys head.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Websphere throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Websphere avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.

Websphere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Websphere digs a good hook to Picklesbly's body.
Websphere throws a low kick, looking for Picklesbly's leg but Picklesbly calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
Websphere throws a shot to the body.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere works over Picklesbly's head and body with a nice combination.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere tries a low kick but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere cracks Picklesbly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly keeps the fight on the outside.
Websphere darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly works Websphere's body with a nice hook.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Picklesbly misses
letting Websphere counter with a right hand.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Websphere checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Picklesbly scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back to recover.
Websphere takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Websphere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
Websphere lands a nice hook to Picklesbly's body. Picklesbly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Websphere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Websphere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... BM Websphere!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, BM Websphere made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.